Category: TRAVEL

May 8, 2012 at 12:58 pm

The Great Bioluminescence of 2009

The Great Bioluminescence of 2009

Photograph by PHIL HART @ philhart.com | Prints available at Red Bubble Starting in late December of 2008 and ending in January of 2009, the shores of the Gippsland Lakes in Victoria, Australia were awash in a sea of glowing bioluminescent flagellate protists known as Noctiluca scintillans. This incredible phenomenon was captured brilliantly…

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May 8, 2012 at 9:01 am

The Beautiful Manhole Cover Art of Japan

The Beautiful Manhole Cover Art of Japan

Photograph by S MORITA (MRSY on Flickr) In 95% of Japan’s 1,780 municipalities you will find artistic manhole covers unique to each city and town. It has become apart of the country’s national culture and it’s fascinating to see the different designs and styles that each town and city has chosen to represent…

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May 7, 2012 at 2:35 pm

Stockholm Metro: The World’s Longest Art Gallery

Stockholm Metro: The World's Longest Art Gallery

At 110 kilometers (68.3 miles) in length, the Stockholm Subway System is said to be the world’s longest art exhibit. Travelling by metro is like travelling through an exciting story that extends from the artistic pioneers of the 1950s to the art experiments of today. Over 90 of the 100 subway stations in…

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May 5, 2012 at 7:19 pm

Picture of the Day: A Tunnel Made of Ivy

Picture of the Day: A Tunnel Made of Ivy

A TUNNEL MADE OF IVY Photograph by MARINA ZURKOW @ o-matic.com This beautiful tunnel of green ivy doesn’t lead to a place you would expect. Located in the Alnwick Garden of Northumberland and operated by the Duchess (of Northumberland), this gorgeous tunnel leads visitors to the locked gates of the Poison Garden.…

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May 5, 2012 at 2:24 pm

The Atlantic Road: Norway’s Construction of the Century

The Atlantic Road: Norway's Construction of the Century

Photograph by Roger Ellingsen for nasjonaleturistveger.no Opened on July 7, 1989, the Atlantic Road is a National Tourist Route and was honoured as Norway’s Construction of the Century in 2005. The Atlantic is an 8.3 kilometer (5.2 miles) section of Country Road 64 which runs between the towns of Kristiansund and Molde, the…

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May 3, 2012 at 6:48 pm

Picture of the Day: Head in the Clouds

Picture of the Day: Head in the Clouds

HEAD IN THE CLOUDS Photograph by SVETLANA PERIC (ceca67 on Flickr) Surely one of the best locations for a bench the Sifter has ever seen. Oh the conversations to be had there! This beautiful photograph was taken by Svetlana Peric at the top of the Männlichen, a 2,343 metre (7,687 ft) mountain…

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May 1, 2012 at 6:08 pm

Picture of the Day: Meditating Monks at Pongour Falls

Picture of the Day: Meditating Monks at Pongour Falls

MEDITATING MONKS AT PONGOUR FALLS Photograph by DANG NGO – Prints Available A simply breathtaking shot of mediating monks at Pongour Falls in Dalat, Vietnam by photographer Dang Ngo. Also known as the 7 layers waterfall, Pongour Falls is located just outside of Dalat (Lam Dong province) and is the largest waterfall…

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May 1, 2012 at 2:25 pm

25 Incredible Concert Halls Around the World

25 Incredible Concert Halls Around the World

Wikipedia has an enormous list of Concert Halls around the world. Last night I went through all of them and selected 25 distinctive buildings that caught my eye. This list is not exhaustive and was not compiled for a concert hall’s cultural, historical or architectural significance. It is simply a visual tour around the…

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May 1, 2012 at 9:44 am

Visions of Cities Without People

Visions of Cities Without People

Lucie & Simon are a self-taught artistic duo living and working out of Paris, France. In their post-apocalyptic series entitled Silent World, the artists empty famous places in major metropolises like New York, Paris and Beijing. In each striking capture lies a symbolic character that brings a narrative feeling to the image. The haunting…

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April 30, 2012 at 8:55 am

The Famous Bamboo Forest of Sagano

The Famous Bamboo Forest of Sagano

Photograph by TREY RATCLIFF (Stuck in Customs on Flickr) In the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan there is a popular tourist district called Arashiyama. The area has been a frequent destination since the Heian Period (794-1185), when nobles would enjoy its natural setting. Arashiyama is particularly popular during the cherry blossom and fall…

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